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Donald Trump will win Nevada’s Republican caucuses, the AP projects, after being the only major candidate to participate

Donald Trump’s win in Nevada gives him all 26 of the state’s delegates. He needs to accrue 1,215 delegates to formally clinch the party’s nomination and could reach that number in March.
See live results from Nevada's GOP caucuses

Biden angrily pushes back at special counsel’s report that questioned his memory, handling of docs

A special counsel report has found evidence that President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and shared highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan.
Read the special counsel report

Special counsel alleged Biden couldn’t recall personal milestones. His response: ‘My memory is fine’
JAMES PINDELL | ANALYSIS

Here’s a quick rundown of the Supreme Court’s hearing on whether Trump can be kicked off Colorado’s ballot

Even multiple of the Supreme Court's liberal justices seemed skeptical of the Colorado lawyers' arguments.
The Supreme Court seems poised to reject efforts to remove Trump from the ballot over the Capitol riot

Amid ratings challenges at GBH, external investigation probes workplace culture

Several staffers say there’s an undercurrent of fear and intimidation fostered by domineering bosses. CEO Susan Goldberg said "a personnel situation occurred in our newsroom and we've dealt with it."

Local officers say they saw nothing out of the ordinary in search of area where Lewiston shooter’s body was later found
Lisbon Officer Renee Bernard and Detective Richard St. Amant both told Maine’s independent commission investigating the events surrounding the Oct. 25 mass shooting that they and another officer made a “cursory search” of the lot in Lisbon around 2 a.m. Oct. 26, about seven hours after the shooting.

BRUINS 4, CANUCKS 0
In highly anticipated matchup of NHL’s top teams, Bruins score a shutout of Canucks
The Bruins rebounded in their second game back from the All-Star break. Captain Brad Marchand led by example with a shorthanded goal in the opening minute.

Jury deliberations will resume in retrial of man accused of killing Weymouth police sergeant and 77-year-old woman in 2018
Forecast | Dave Epstein

The weekend will be unseasonably mild. But next week could be a snowy one.

A warming trend in the Northeast will see temperatures inching close to 60 on Saturday before we snap back to reality and brace for a potential winter storm Tuesday.
How the arrival of La Niña later this year could change the world’s weather

From ‘Big Night’ to ‘Babette’s Feast,’ sink your teeth into these 7 great films about food
In honor of Frederick Wiseman’s delectable four-hour documentary "Menus-Plaisirs — Les Troisgros" and the sumptuous period romance "The Taste of Things," here are some other movies to whet your appetite.

Fort Point could be home to a new shelter for migrants, officials say

Neighborhood groups are pushing for a public meeting with officials so residents can get more information about the proposal.

For polyamorous people, there is no romance without finance
The Globe spoke with more than a dozen polyamorous New Englanders about the cost of dating, budgeting strategies, and financial conversations.

How the NBA trade deadline went down: Celtics make some minor moves, but keep core intact

The Celtics made a few minor moves at the deadline, but indicated ahead of Thursday that they had no intention of messing with their core.
Four things to know about new Celtics wing Jaden Springer

‘It’s sad that makes me a villain’: Longtime Newton councilor ousted after leading city’s zoning rewrite

The state’s MBTA communities law can put local officials in a difficult spot, drafting zoning laws their communities oppose. Deborah Crossley learned that the hard way.

Robert Kraft will put no limit on how much the Patriots can spend in the offseason

As the Patriots approach a critical offseason — with a new coach in Jerod Mayo and a re-shuffled front office — Kraft insisted that money will not be an obstacle.
‘It’s hard to hire Bill Belichick’: Taking the temperature on his future at the Super Bowl

Endangered shark found washed up on shore of beach in R.I.

The shark was eight feet and eight inches long and a couple hundred pounds when Dodd found it, responding to a call around 3 p.m. Wednesday, he said.

New England marshes and seagrasses have huge potential to combat climate change

Scientists are just beginning to understand how much carbon is sequestered by salt marshes and seagrasses— and how much could be released into the atmosphere if those ecosystems collapse.
MATTHEW GILBERT

With a focus on World War II, TV series are remaking history

We’re going back over a war that was fought against fascism, among other evils, revisiting a time not too long ago when the nation was clearer on its identity as a democracy.
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

Oh lord, what’s up with the GOP?

If Mike Johnson is God’s chosen speaker, the Lord is certainly working in mysterious ways.
EDITORIAL

Changing the salary rules for the state’s top police training official doesn’t pass the smell test
Dallas Ducar

When the GOP comes for trans rights, they come for all of our rights
KIMBERLY ATKINS STOHR

In the Trump disqualification case, expect a Supreme sidestep
IDEAS | MATT GALLAGHER

This is no time to give up on Ukraine

More recent News

Lawyers for student barred from wearing shirt to school that said ‘there are only two genders’ argue before Boston appeals court
“This case isn’t about a T-shirt; it’s about a public school telling a middle-schooler that he isn’t allowed to express a view that differs from their own,” a lawyer for the student said.

Two men indicted by federal grand jury for allegedly staging armed robberies at stores in immigration visa fraud plot

A federal grand jury in Boston on Thursday indicted two men for their alleged roles in a scheme to stage armed robberies of stores to help employees apply for immigration visas available to crime victims and those who assist police investigations, according to authorities and legal filings.

LastPass warns users not to fall for fake iPhone app
It is unclear how the phony app gained entry to Apple’s App Store, which is supposed to vet all submitted apps for possible security threats.

Opening arguments begin in Adam Montgomery murder trial, with defense conceding guilt on 2 counts
The defense strategy sets the stage for a trial focused primarily on the second-degree murder charge.

Judge allows former DraftKings exec to join archrival Fanatics
DraftKings filed a lawsuit on Monday night to block Michael Hermalyn, its former senior vice president of business development, from working at Fanatics in California.

Massachusetts marijuana companies had record-breaking sales in 2023
Recreational and medical cannabis companies in Massachusetts made $1.79 billion in sales last year — the highest number yet.

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PERSPECTIVE

One more game with Dad: Why the 49ers getting to the Super Bowl meant so much to me

With my father in home hospice care in California, this NFL season has given us a chance to stay connected over sports.

Black History Now
Frieda Garcia’s activism in Boston spans decades. ‘There were a lot of battles to be fought.’
Garcia has served on over 80 committees, including several mayoral commissions.

‘A singular moment’ in her career: Anita Hill to appear in Boston Conservatory Orchestra’s Black History Month concert

‘A murky area’: Milton residents may vote to defy the state’s ambitious housing law. A lawsuit could follow.
If Milton residents overturn the MBTA zoning plan, Attorney General Andrea Campbell and advocacy groups have signaled that they plan to sue.

New England marshes and seagrasses have huge potential to combat climate change
Scientists are just beginning to understand how much carbon is sequestered by salt marshes and seagrasses— and how much could be released into the atmosphere if those ecosystems collapse.

Culture & Lifestyle

From ‘Big Night’ to ‘Babette’s Feast,’ sink your teeth into these 7 great films about food

Looking for a sensuous Valentine’s Day read? Let me suggest Willa Cather.

In ‘The Naked Neanderthal,’ Ludovic Slimak claims that those early hominids were ‘never other versions of us’

‘One Day,’ and then another, all the way into adulthood

Special Projects

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

JOAN VENNOCHI

The rise of Steward’s Ralph de la Torre — with the embrace of Boston’s business world
JEFF JACOBY

At Columbia Law, a club formed to combat antisemitism gets shot down
Victor Shi

The Senate should censure Tom Cotton for his anti-Asian questioning of TikTok’s CEO
Yana Gorokhovskaia and Grady Vaughan

Foreign governments silencing dissent on US campuses in Boston and beyond
EDITORIAL

Who won in Newton? Not the students.

Ernesto Barbieri and Jess Ruliffson

When accidents happen: True stories from an ICU nurse

Metro

Jury deliberations will resume in retrial of man accused of killing Weymouth police sergeant and 77-year-old woman in 2018

The jury was unable to reach a verdict after meeting for almost two hours Thursday afternoon and will continue deliberations Friday morning.

Aston Barrett, 77, bass-playing force with Bob Marley and Wailers, dies

More than anyone else, the collaboration between Mr. Barrett and Marley turned both the Wailers and reggae itself into a global phenomenon during the 1970s.
COURTS

Judge Melissa R. DuBose faces partisan questioning at confirmation hearing before Senate Judiciary Committee

If confirmed by the US Senate, DuBose will be the first person of color and first openly LGBTQ judge to serve on the US District Court in Providence.

Newton School Committee officially approves new teachers contract

The committee had voted to approve the agreement during an emergency meeting on Feb. 3, just hours after the two sides reached a tentative agreement. School Committee Chair Chris Brezski explained Thursday night’s vote was held during a regularly scheduled public meeting.

Sports

NFL

Defensive dominates as Julius Peppers, Dwight Freeney, and Patrick Willis highlight 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class

Prolific receiver Andre Johnson and dynamic returner Devin Hester also got voted into the Hall from the group of 15 finalists, which included former Patriot Rodney Harrison. Randy Gradishar and Steve McMichael got in from the senior category.
NFL

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson near-unanimous choice for second NFL MVP award

Baltimore’s All-Pro quarterback received 49 of 50 first-place votes from a nationwide panel of voters.
BRUINS 4, CANUCKS 0

In highly anticipated matchup of NHL’s top teams, Bruins score a shutout of Canucks

The Bruins rebounded in their second game back from the All-Star break. Captain Brad Marchand led by example with a shorthanded goal in the opening minute.
BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

Newburyport boys’ hockey continues to pile up impressive wins
H.S. BOYS' BASKETBALL: BURKE 68, CHARLESTOWN 65

Jaeshawn Rogers, Burke boys’ basketball avenge loss to Charlestown to earn share of City League’s South Division title
Golf roundup

Sahith Theegala takes lead in unfinished first round of Phoenix Open

Business

Most Americans say air travel is safe despite recent scares, new poll shows

Most US adults believe that air travel is generally safe in the US, despite some doubts about whether aircraft are being properly maintained and remain free from structural problems..

Nevada high court dismisses casino mogul Steve Wynn’s defamation suit against The Associated Press

he Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by casino mogul Steve Wynn against The Associated Press over a story about two women’s accounts to police alleging he engaged in sexual misconduct.
TALKING POINTS

Fidelity keeps growing

Germany’s Scholz heads to Washington, seeking a clear signal to Putin on aid for Ukraine
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Globe Magazine

More women than ever are freezing their eggs. Why do so few end up using them?
Globe Magazine

When my daughter was born, I became the most scared dad there ever was

LOVE LETTERS

My marriage suffers when we go too long without being intimate
COOKING

Sweet on someone? Let them know with salted butter caramel chocolate mousse.

metro

Fort Point could be home to a new shelter for migrants, officials say

Lawmakers say it’s time to overhaul R.I. public records law

Local officers say they saw nothing out of the ordinary in search of area where Lewiston shooter’s body was later found

sports

Robert Kraft will put no limit on how much the Patriots can spend in the offseason

Bruins defenseman Parker Wotherspoon leaves Canucks fandom in the past

Olympian pleads guilty to sexually molesting young boys at Camp Greylock in the 1970s

business

Google releases Gemini, an AI-driven chatbot and voice assistant

LastPass warns users not to fall for fake iPhone app

Massachusetts marijuana companies had record-breaking sales in 2023

politics

Biden and Trump: How the two classified documents investigations came to different endings.

Biden hosting Germany’s Scholz as Europe grows anxious about Ukraine funding impasse in Washington

As some call for his ouster, McConnell pushes back on GOP critics: ‘They’ve had their shot’

Nation

Donald Trump will win Nevada’s Republican caucuses, the AP projects, after being the only major candidate to participate

Most Americans say air travel is safe despite recent scares, new poll shows

2,792 confirmed cases and 37 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

World

Pakistan election results are delayed, but wins are reported for independents backed by Khan’s party

Putin urges US to push Ukraine to talks, hints at possible swap of imprisoned WSJ reporter

Strikes kill 13 in Gaza as Biden describes Israel’s military response as ‘over the top’

opinion

At Columbia Law, a club formed to combat antisemitism gets shot down

Making Super Bowl guacamole? Read this before you pay more for organic avocados.

Who loves you, Xi Jinping?

lifestyle

Muscle up like Mark Wahlberg at his new gyms opening in Boston this year

The case of the 27-year-old underwear

How to clean out your closet

food & dining

We check out Mothership, which has landed behind Alewife

It’s taco time: News from Bartaco, La Ventana, and Tulum

Super Bowl commercials 2024: See Tom Brady, Budweiser, and more big game ads

travel

Most Americans say air travel is safe despite recent scares, new poll shows

Am I responsible for damage to my Turo even if I didn’t cause it?

Creative ice shanties on display, Saturday night ski deals, and a calming oasis in the heart of NYC

Arts

With a small show of prints by Indigenous artists, the MFA looks to the future

A pair of ambitious photo exhibits look at sexuality and race in Boston during the ’70s

MFA agrees to return sacred relics to Korea

Books

Looking for a sensuous Valentine’s Day read? Let me suggest Willa Cather.

In ‘The Naked Neanderthal,’ Ludovic Slimak claims that those early hominids were ‘never other versions of us’

Local bestsellers for the week ended Feb. 4

Movies

From ‘Big Night’ to ‘Babette’s Feast,’ sink your teeth into these 7 great films about food

Filmmaker Jim Byrkit debuts ‘Shatter Belt’ at Boston Science Fiction Film Festival

Coming-of-age meets high camp in ‘Lisa Frankenstein’

Television

With a focus on World War II, TV series are remaking history

Good renewal news continues: ‘Dreaming Whilst Black’ gets second season

Everything you need to know about Usher’s 2024 Super Bowl halftime show

music

Aston Barrett, 77, bass-playing force with Bob Marley and Wailers, dies

Anna Handler appointed Boston Symphony Orchestra assistant conductor

‘A singular moment’ in her career: Anita Hill to appear in Boston Conservatory Orchestra’s Black History Month concert

Theater/Dance

In ‘John Proctor Is the Villain,’ a high school is a #MeToo crucible

It’s the humans who are in need of repair in ‘Machine Learning’

P. Carl’s transition isn’t a solo journey in ART’s ‘Becoming a Man’

Health

Prospect Medical Holdings wants to sell its 2 R.I.-based hospitals. Here’s what a proposed deal could look like, executives say.

Timeline: Proposed sale of Rhode Island hospitals preceded by years of regulatory fights, funding problems

Incel culture and its rise in the modern dating world

Obituaries

Aston Barrett, 77, bass-playing force with Bob Marley and Wailers, dies

Sebastián Piñera, former Chilean president and billionaire mogul, dies at 74

Clyde Taylor, literary scholar who elevated Black cinema, dies at 92